closely
With careful attention
Closely means in a way that is near in space, time, or relationship.
You might follow closely behind or watch someone closely.
Things closely related share strong connections: closely held beliefs, closely guarded secrets.
A closely contested race has little margin between competitors.
To look closely is to examine with care and attention.
With deliberate attention
- attentivelyWith concentrated awareness
- intentlyWith intense focus
- watchfullyIn an observant manner
- keenlyWith intense interest
observantly · scrutinizing · monitoring · examining · studying · inspecting · analyzing · following
In a private, personal manner
- tightlyIn a constricting manner
- inseparablyIn undividable manner
- deeplyTo a profound extent
- stronglyWith much force
firmly · personally · warmly · affectionately · devotedly · fondly · lovingly · tenderly
Short distance away
next · neighboring · within reach · at hand · nigh · immediate · tight · snug
Almost but incomplete
- almostShort of completely
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- virtuallyNearly but not quite
- practicallyAlmost but not quite
similarly · comparably · analogously · correspondingly · equivalently · identically · exactly · precisely
carefully
With deliberate attention
- attentivelyWith concentrated awareness
- intentlyWith intense focus
- watchfullyIn an observant manner
keenly · observantly · scrutinizing · monitoring · examining · studying · inspecting · analyzing · following · tracking
intimately
In a private, personal manner
- tightlyIn a constricting manner
- inseparablyIn undividable manner
- deeplyTo a profound extent
strongly · firmly · personally · warmly · affectionately · devotedly · fondly · lovingly · tenderly · faithfully
near
Short distance away
alongside · next · neighboring · within reach · at hand · nigh · immediate · tight · snug · huddled
nearly
Almost but incomplete
- almostShort of completely
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- virtuallyNearly but not quite
practically · similarly · comparably · analogously · correspondingly · equivalently · identically · exactly · precisely · faithfully
- manner of listeningactively, passively, attentively, intently, carefully
closelydistantly
In a far-off manner
remotely · far away · loosely · separately · widely
closelycarelessly
Without due attention
inattentively · superficially · cursorily · casually · negligently
closelyloosely
Without being tight
slackly · freely · laxly · extravagantly · generously
- close the doorSeal the entryway
- close upTight-framed shot
- close enoughAcceptably accurate
- close toNearly reaching
- close friendsDeeply bonded companions
- close callDisaster narrowly averted
close, closet, closed, closer, enclose, disclose, closeness, closest, enclosed